But now, there’s been another blow to my understanding of the world ― unlike allspice, which is made from one plant, most ...

As chilli thrips expands its geographic reach, scientists seek ways to control the pest. One way is through “host plant ...

We grew ‘Kilian’ in 2L, 10L and 20L pots and ‘Scotch Bonnet Red’ in 5L, 10L, 20L and 40L pots to see what effect on plant size, chilli size and yield this would have. We found plant size and chilli ...

Among those who lost their jobs is Jonah Ulmer, a national taxonomist and the federal government’s foremost authority on ...

Study shows two standout strawberry varieties that better resist chilli thrips than others. Find out which ones.

Plant the seeds: Plant 2-3 chilli seeds about half an inch deep into the potting mix. Space them out evenly to allow room for growth. Gently cover the seeds with soil and press it down lightly.

Growing bags are ideal for plants that don't have deep roots, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, aubergines and courgettes. Plant two to three plants in each bag during ...

A pest affecting agriculture globally, chilli thrips have been found to cause significant harm to strawberry crops.

How to pluck chilli from the plant is an art that farmers need to be trained to produce export quality produce,” he said. The Agriculture Ministry has directed the Agricultural and Processed ...

Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida has found two strawberry varieties ...